Build Your Own Paper Unicorn Wall Sculpture With This Pattern Kit From Etsy

Next we’ll cut out the shapes, using small detail scissors to cut them out as accurately as possible. If you’re handy with a Cricuit or Silhouette die-cutting machine, you might be able to get the computer to do this step for you, but I prefer to spend a few hours doing it by hand. Plus, isn’t the whole point of crafting to get off of screens for a while?

Next we’ll cut out the shapes, using small detail scissors to cut them out as accurately as possible. If you’re handy with a Cricuit or Silhouette die-cutting machine, you might be able to get the computer to do this step for you, but I prefer to spend a few hours doing it by hand. Plus, isn’t the whole point of crafting to get off of screens for a while?

Before we start putting our unicorn together, we need to fold all of the shapes. It’s best to use a craft knife to score them before folding, to ensure perfectly straight lines. Score along the smaller dotted lines using a cutting mat, ruler, and craft knife. Be sure not to cut all the way through the paper. Then flip the shape over and score the long dotted lines on the backside. You can use a lightbox to see the lines through the paper if necessary. Carefully fold along all of your score lines, folding away from the side that you scored. Repeat for all of the shapes.

Before we start putting our unicorn together, we need to fold all of the shapes. It’s best to use a craft knife to score them before folding, to ensure perfectly straight lines. Score along the smaller dotted lines using a cutting mat, ruler, and craft knife. Be sure not to cut all the way through the paper. Then flip the shape over and score the long dotted lines on the backside. You can use a lightbox to see the lines through the paper if necessary. Carefully fold along all of your score lines, folding away from the side that you scored. Repeat for all of the shapes.

Before we start putting our unicorn together, we need to fold all of the shapes. It’s best to use a craft knife to score them before folding, to ensure perfectly straight lines. Score along the smaller dotted lines using a cutting mat, ruler, and craft knife. Be sure not to cut all the way through the paper. Then flip the shape over and score the long dotted lines on the backside. You can use a lightbox to see the lines through the paper if necessary. Carefully fold along all of your score lines, folding away from the side that you scored. Repeat for all of the shapes.

Before we start putting our unicorn together, we need to fold all of the shapes. It’s best to use a craft knife to score them before folding, to ensure perfectly straight lines. Score along the smaller dotted lines using a cutting mat, ruler, and craft knife. Be sure not to cut all the way through the paper. Then flip the shape over and score the long dotted lines on the backside. You can use a lightbox to see the lines through the paper if necessary. Carefully fold along all of your score lines, folding away from the side that you scored. Repeat for all of the shapes.

Before we start putting our unicorn together, we need to fold all of the shapes. It’s best to use a craft knife to score them before folding, to ensure perfectly straight lines. Score along the smaller dotted lines using a cutting mat, ruler, and craft knife. Be sure not to cut all the way through the paper. Then flip the shape over and score the long dotted lines on the backside. You can use a lightbox to see the lines through the paper if necessary. Carefully fold along all of your score lines, folding away from the side that you scored. Repeat for all of the shapes.

I like to use wood glue and toothpicks to assemble my papercraft creations, but any school glue or similar PVA glue should also work. Look at your cut-out shapes and notice any numbers with circles around them. Those connect within the same shape, so you can glue them first. Dab on some glue with a toothpick and hold the tab in place for about 10 seconds while the glue sets. Be sure that the tab ends up on the printed side of the paper so that you have a clean exterior. Then follow the instructions to know what order to attach the shapes together, and start assembling your unicorn. Each tab has a matching number on its adjoining piece, so pay attention to where you’re gluing to ensure you’re following the directions exactly. Some of the smaller shapes can get a little tricky, so check and double-check what you’re doing before applying the glue.

I like to use wood glue and toothpicks to assemble my papercraft creations, but any school glue or similar PVA glue should also work. Look at your cut-out shapes and notice any numbers with circles around them. Those connect within the same shape, so you can glue them first. Dab on some glue with a toothpick and hold the tab in place for about 10 seconds while the glue sets. Be sure that the tab ends up on the printed side of the paper so that you have a clean exterior. Then follow the instructions to know what order to attach the shapes together, and start assembling your unicorn. Each tab has a matching number on its adjoining piece, so pay attention to where you’re gluing to ensure you’re following the directions exactly. Some of the smaller shapes can get a little tricky, so check and double-check what you’re doing before applying the glue.

I like to use wood glue and toothpicks to assemble my papercraft creations, but any school glue or similar PVA glue should also work. Look at your cut-out shapes and notice any numbers with circles around them. Those connect within the same shape, so you can glue them first. Dab on some glue with a toothpick and hold the tab in place for about 10 seconds while the glue sets. Be sure that the tab ends up on the printed side of the paper so that you have a clean exterior. Then follow the instructions to know what order to attach the shapes together, and start assembling your unicorn. Each tab has a matching number on its adjoining piece, so pay attention to where you’re gluing to ensure you’re following the directions exactly. Some of the smaller shapes can get a little tricky, so check and double-check what you’re doing before applying the glue.

I like to use wood glue and toothpicks to assemble my papercraft creations, but any school glue or similar PVA glue should also work. Look at your cut-out shapes and notice any numbers with circles around them. Those connect within the same shape, so you can glue them first. Dab on some glue with a toothpick and hold the tab in place for about 10 seconds while the glue sets. Be sure that the tab ends up on the printed side of the paper so that you have a clean exterior. Then follow the instructions to know what order to attach the shapes together, and start assembling your unicorn. Each tab has a matching number on its adjoining piece, so pay attention to where you’re gluing to ensure you’re following the directions exactly. Some of the smaller shapes can get a little tricky, so check and double-check what you’re doing before applying the glue.

I like to use wood glue and toothpicks to assemble my papercraft creations, but any school glue or similar PVA glue should also work. Look at your cut-out shapes and notice any numbers with circles around them. Those connect within the same shape, so you can glue them first. Dab on some glue with a toothpick and hold the tab in place for about 10 seconds while the glue sets. Be sure that the tab ends up on the printed side of the paper so that you have a clean exterior. Then follow the instructions to know what order to attach the shapes together, and start assembling your unicorn. Each tab has a matching number on its adjoining piece, so pay attention to where you’re gluing to ensure you’re following the directions exactly. Some of the smaller shapes can get a little tricky, so check and double-what you’re doing before applying the glue.

When you’re attaching two pieces together, always start from the middle and work your way out to each side. Don’t try to do it all at once! I worked on this over four days, and it’s a great project to chip away at little by little. Only pour a little glue at a time onto your dish. It dries quickly, and fresh glue is much easier to apply and manipulate. I found that the eyes were the trickiest part of the whole thing. I included some photos above so you can see what they’re meant to look like before attaching them to the main shape.

When you’re attaching two pieces together, always start from the middle and work your way out to each side. Don’t try to do it all at once! I worked on this over four days, and it’s a great project to chip away at little by little. Only pour a little glue at a time onto your dish. It dries quickly, and fresh glue is much easier to apply and manipulate. I found that the eyes were the trickiest part of the whole thing. I included some photos above so you can see what they’re meant to look like before attaching them to the main shape.

When you’re attaching two pieces together, always start from the middle and work your way out to each side. Don’t try to do it all at once! I worked on this over four days, and it’s a great project to chip away at little by little. Only pour a little glue at a time onto your dish. It dries quickly, and fresh glue is much easier to apply and manipulate. I found that the eyes were the trickiest part of the whole thing. I included some photos above so you can see what they’re meant to look like before attaching them to the main shape.

The great part about this project is that it’s extremely lightweight, so you can hang it on on just a thumbtack, nail, or adhesive hook. Note that it is for decorative purposes only and can easily be crushed, so don’t let your kids play with it! Feel free to dress it up as much as you want with glitter, paint, or any other embellishments. I think this is such a fun project, and the final result is extremely impressive. If you decide to try this, I hope you have as much fun with it as I did.

The great part about this project is that it’s extremely lightweight, so you can hang it on on just a thumbtack, nail, or adhesive hook. Note that it is for decorative purposes only and can easily be crushed, so don’t let your kids play with it! Feel free to dress it up as much as you want with glitter, paint, or any other embellishments. I think this is such a fun project, and the final result is extremely impressive. If you decide to try this, I hope you have as much fun with it as I did.